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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,024.57, 732,811.01 and 289,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,024.57, 732,811.01 and 289,306.53 is: 399,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,024.57 : 732,811.01 = 289,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,024.57/732,811.01 = 289,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,024.57x = 732,811.01 × 289,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,024.57x = 212,007,009,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,007,009,002.36/531,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,241.43

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